Connecticut medicine
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Connecticut medicine · Oct 2003
The role of advance directives and family in end-of-life decisions in critical care units.
To define the extent and nature of the End-of-Life (EOL) decision-making process in critically ill patients. ⋯ In a substantial number of instances transitioned to comfort care at EOL, the family initiated the code-status change. Interestingly, in several cases the family initially withheld advance directives. Critically ill patients and their families are assuming an active role in EOL care.